Edward D Sopher

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 2

Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA - Nationwide

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Edward D Sopher

USA

Practice Areas

Edward is the co-chair of Gibson Dunn's Investment Funds practice. He advises private investment funds, including private equity, hedge, real estate and distressed investment funds, and funds of funds in their organization, operation, regulatory compliance, and investment activities. Edward represents investment managers and sponsors of these funds, as well as institutional and seed investors and joint venture partners. He is particularly active in secondary private equity transactions, including both traditional as well as GP-led liquidity solutions, and is also involved in M&A, financing and other transactions involving investment management firms.

Professional Memberships

New York Bar; Solicitor, England & Wales; Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

Personal

BA, Cambridge University, 1982; MA, Cambridge University, 1985.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Edward Sopher is very well regarded for his work establishing co-investment, credit and real asset funds, as well as funds of funds.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Edward is highly practical, efficient and results-oriented."

Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
USA

"Edward is highly practical, efficient and results-oriented."

Private Equity: Fund Formation respondent
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